HyperDic: shortsightedness

English > 2 senses of the word shortsightedness:
NOUNstateshortsightedness, myopia, nearsightedness(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability
attributeshortsightedness, improvidencea lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
shortsightedness > pronunciation
Soundsshao'rtsay'tihdnihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > shortsightedness: 2 senses > noun 1, state
Meaning(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred.
Synonymsmyopia, nearsightedness
CategoryophthalmologyThe branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
Broaderametropia(ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
Oppositehyperopia, hypermetropia, hypermetropy, farsightedness, longsightednessAbnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
Spanishmiopía
Catalanmiopia
Adjectivesshortsightedunable to see distant objects clearly
English > shortsightedness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources.
Synonymimprovidence
Narrowerextravagance, prodigality, profligacyThe trait of spending extravagantly
thriftlessness, waste, wastefulnessThe trait of wasting resources
BroaderimprudenceA lack of caution in practical affairs
OppositeprovidenceThe prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
Spanishimprevisión
Catalanimprevisió
Adjectivesshortsightedlacking foresight or scope
shortsightednot given careful consideration

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